Aspergers Pisses Off NTs?

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A few years ago I thought I knew only one person with autism. This little kid in DS's pre-school who fussed about everything and wouldn't talk. If anyone asked if I had it I'd be offended. Now that I realize nearly my whole family have it, and have accepted it, it doesn't bother me at all. This person you asked is probably in denial and didn't know enough about autism.

Of course aspies piss of NTs, and it's the same the other way. All people are easily pissed off by those who are different from themselves. It's really hard to wrap your head around the idea that people can be very very different from each other. I was a bit upset when I realized that my mom, who I consider very very annoying, is a perfectly normal NT. She is popular and has many friends. The world is built for people like her, not me. But then not all NTs are the polar opposites of me, there are people who are more similar to me to be found, and as an adult I have choices in who I hang out with. So things are not always hopeless.

By this, I mean he may have perceived it as an attempt to jump to insta-friendship.

This instead of getting to know each other medium step by medium step.

Now, it sounds like this other person over-reacted and didn't have the skill of 'taking it to the side.' Like artfully parrying it, and seeing if the conversation can still continue in a positive way.